Chicago

with optional Chicago Extension

Length: 3 - 4 days

Chicago

with optional Chicago Extension

Length: 3 - 4 days

Explore Michigan Avenue’s Magnificent Mile, look out over Chicago from the Willis Tower, the second tallest building in the US, tour the famous Wrigley Field, and walk down a replica of Main Street from the 1900’s at the Museum of Science and Industry.

Explore the city known as the birthplace of the skyscraper. Walk along the shores of the great Lake Michigan and down Michigan Avenue’s Magnificent Mile, known for its nightlife, upscale shopping, restaurants and residences. Then stop by Millennium Park, Chicago’s center for art, music, architecture and landscape design. Check out your reflection in the Cloud Gate sculpture and try your luck standing in front of the interactive Crown Fountain – but be careful, you might get wet!

Details: Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) visit

Get a bird's-eye view of Chicago from the sky deck of the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower). Currently the 2nd tallest building in the United States, the Willis Tower was originally commissioned to house all Sears & Roebuck employees (hence the former name). Its distance to the roof is 1,451 feet, and there are 108 stories of office buildings and more.

The Lincoln Park zoo began in 1874 with a gift of a pair of swans--and has now grown to include more than 1250 species of animals. Currently, the zoo includes polar bears, penguins, monkeys, gorillas, and many varieties of reptiles. The Lincoln Park Zoo is also famous for its John Deere-sponsored Farm-in-the-Zoo exhibit. Located on a small working farm, the Farm-in-the-Zoo houses horses, pigs, cows, chickens and more.

Details: Wrigley Field guided visit

Any trip to Chicago wouldn’t be complete without a visit to “The Friendly Confines”. Built in 1914, Wrigley stands today as the oldest National League ballpark and the second oldest active major league park. Home to the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley is known for its ivy covered outfield walls and its hand operated scoreboard. While you’re there, be sure to take note of the surrounding buildings, many of which offer an unobstructed view of the field itself.

Housed in one of the 'White City' buildings created for the 1893 World's Fair, the Museum of Science and Industry holds a diverse collection of exhibits, from a working coal mine, a rambling, 3,500 square foot model railroad featuring the first diesel-powered stainless-steel passenger train, to a real NASA space capsule. Visit Yesterday's Main Street, a replica of a Chicago street from the early 1900's, and walk through a blown-up model of the human heart in some of the museum's most popular exhibits.

From the scaled down Thorne Miniature Rooms to the mummy of Paankhenamun, the Art Institute’s unparalleled collection encompasses more than 5,000 years of human expression. At one million square feet, it is now the second largest art museum in the US, home to one of the world’s most notable collections of impressionist and post-impressionist art.

Details: Seadog River & Lake architecture tour (seasonal)

Easily the most thrilling cruise through history you’ll ever encounter, the Seadog Tour is one of the most popular attractions at the famed Navy Pier. On this memorable 75-minute cruise, you’ll hit top speeds along the lakefront before entering the historic Chicago River Locks and meandering your way upriver. There, you’ll take in the sites of Chicago’s most famous landmarks before your high-speed vessel takes you back for another quick spin on the lake.

Housed in one of the 'White City' buildings created for the 1893 World's Fair, the Museum of Science and Industry holds a diverse collection of exhibits, from a working coal mine, a rambling, 3,500 square foot model railroad featuring the first diesel-powered stainless-steel passenger train, to a real NASA space capsule. Visit Yesterday's Main Street, a replica of a Chicago street from the early 1900's, and walk through a blown-up model of the human heart in some of the museum's most popular exhibits.

Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Please visit our Fees FAQ page for a full list of items that may not be included in the cost of your tour.